A Journey Back from Missing Periods & Hashimoto’s

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 6 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast:
A Journey Back from Missing Periods & Hashimoto's

Hello again and welcome back to our new season! I hope you've been enjoying some sunshine and are ready to kick off an amazing Season 6 with me.Ever felt unheard at the doctor’s office? You’re not alone.
Often times, doctors allot 10-15 minutes to diagnose each patient. And we all know that this is not sufficient. Which is why it's very important to learn how to navigate the conventional healthcare system to receive the care that you want and deserve.

This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am joined by Adrienne Nolan-Smith, holistic health speaker and wellness expert. In her personal and professional experience, Adrienne has seen how integrative health and wellness are key to preventing and reversing disease. When she was 11, Adrienne was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Her conventional doctor prescribed antibiotics, but they didn’t work and her mother was then told there were no other options.
Two years and multiple integrative therapies later, Adrienne was Lyme-free. Over the years, other health issues came up and each time it became clear that conventional doctors had tools to treat her symptoms, but they never got to the root of the problems, nor did they really try to cure them.
About Our Guest: Adrienne received her BA from Johns Hopkins University, her MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University, and is a board-certified patient advocate (BCPA). She lives in New York City, where she was born and raised.
Adrienne gets WellBe with acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and eating (mostly!) clean, real food. This episode is all about Dr. Adrienne’s journey from illness to wellness.
She shares some powerful messages one of which is to keep trying, but don’t beat yourself up. Listen and get some insights as you take your journey to wellness.

Episode Spotlights:
Meet Adrienne Nolan-Smith as a lyme disease and amenorrhea patient (2:04)
Back then, nobody really advised that it wasn't okay to take antibiotics all the time (9:53)
Adrienne's Journey to Healing: Chinese Herbs, Supplements, Food Restrictions and More! (12:28)
Beating Chronic Lyme Disease (17:58)
Women with PCOS are prone to autoimmune diseases. Every woman with PCOS should have a thyroid, a full thyroid panel. (21:41)
The Thyroid Gland, Naturopathic vs. Conventional Treatment (23:48)
Theory on the Connection of Placenta and Autoimmune Diseases (26:33)
If something is not working, keep going and find the solution somewhere. Don’t give up. (31:56)
Every single organ in your body hears what you're saying to yourself in your head. (34:30)

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Get to know Adrienne Nolan-Smith – founder of a media and lifestyle brand called WellBe
Check out and subscribe to Dr. Nolan-Smith’s The WellBe Podcast
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Be an Autoimmune Disorder – A study published in Scientifica back in 2016 relating PCOS and Autoimmune diseases
Some relevant articles by Adrienne Nolan-Smith: One Hashimoto's Patient's Toxic Reaction to Synthroid
When A Toxic Drug Reaction to Synthroid is Misdiagnosed as Bipolar
Thyroid Products/Supplements: Armour Thyroid Nature thyroid WP Thyroid
Get your free guide "8 Tips for Better Portion Control" and take back your meal times once and for all

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